title: [Using ultracision-harmonic scalpel as major instrument for tonsillectomy via nasal endoscope (a report of 31 cases)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the feasibility of applying ultracision-harmonic scalpel in tonsillectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-one cases treated with tonsillectomy which applied with nasal endoscope and ultracision-harmonic scalpel (ultrasonic scalpel group) and 31 cases treated with routine operation (routine group) respectively. The operating time and blood loss during operation and the degree of pain and the region of inflammation humidity as well as hospitalization days were observed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All indexes in ultrasonic scalpel group were lower than that in the routine group, including operating time and blood loss during operation, and they were obviously difference in statistics (P < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The application of ultracision-harmonic scalpel in tonsillectomy was safe, efficient and feasible, and would have a nice application prospect during ear-nose-throat operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Huangjiang Hospital, Dongguan 523750, China.
authors.forename: Chuling
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Lingyan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Lujing
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xianping
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yuan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D055815:Young Adult